Your resume alone may not be enough to get you in the door for an in-person job interview. Often, a telephone interview is a preliminary step. For instance, if a prospective employer has 100 applicants for a position, they may narrow the field to 15 who are interviewed by phone – and then seven or fewer are called back for personal meetings.

Whether or not you make the cut depends on what you do before, during and after your phone interview.

Before                                                                                                                            

Use these tips to prepare for your interview:

During

When the phone rings, answer confidently and professionally – and then let your interviewer set the tone. Begin by actively listening.

After

Courtesy and patience are the rule once you have concluded your phone interview.

Once you’ve followed all these steps, it’s time to face reality and move on. The right opportunity is out there … you just have to be persistent and find it.


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